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8 Soldi - Siro
| Issuer | Correggio |
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| Year | 1616-1630 |
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| Value | 8 soldi (⅔) |
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| Obverse lettering | SVRVS AVSTR S R IMP ET CO P |
| Reverse description | Quartered coat of arms of the Correggio family surmounted by an ornate open crown, the shield divided into four quarters displaying an eagle displayed in the first quarter, a rampant lion in the second, a rampant lion in the third, and a fleur-de-lis in the fourth, with a central escutcheon. The arms are set within a beaded inner circle, with decorative foliate flourishes to the sides. The surrounding legend ANTIQVISS FAM INSIGNIA, meaning 'arms of a most ancient family', runs between the inner beaded circle and the outer dotted border, punctuated by star stops. |
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Correggio was a tiny independent county in Emilia, and its coinage authority rested on imperial privilege rather than any meaningful economic weight. Siro of Correggio ruled during a period when the county was increasingly squeezed between larger powers, and small billon issues like this one served local exchange needs while the dynasty clung to its autonomy. The county was eventually absorbed into Modena in 1635, just years after this series concluded, making the entire run of Siro's coinage a product of the final chapter of Correggio's independence.